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Originally Posted by Pete
Thanks Todd.
I'm working on the extra 20hp,we'll see what happens over the winter 
Skip,if you want max power from a 350ci n/a you'll need lots of port work heads,intake with a good free flowing exhuast.
Pete |
From reading and such I had sort of assumed that you have done things that may impact the original level of daily useability? Is that safe to say, or not so much?
I assume you probably have a light flywheel that may drive and sound different/less smoothly than stock, and I assume you probably have a pretty loud exhaust system.
So while the power you are getting is nothing short of amazing, do you have any tricks or tips that are applicable to something that has fewer livability compromises?
I guess really what I am asking is this. Getting a "normal" 350 package from a builder like Marc H or the others, if you stay with a stock flywheel and a moderate exhaust like headers/Corsa, you get ~410whp or so with a car that has manners similar to stock, will probably pass emissions, etc.
Based on what you've learned and done, is this a fairly normal/reasonable limit without making the driving experience more hard-edged? Or are there things that can be done that could bump this up closer to the ~480whp you are getting but without degrading the civility?